Uber Announces Results for Third Quarter 2024
Uber Technologies reported strong Q3 2024 results with record profitability. Gross Bookings grew 16% year-over-year to $41.0 billion, while Revenue increased 20% to $11.2 billion. The company achieved a milestone with over $1 billion in GAAP operating income for the first time. Net income was $2.6 billion, including a $1.7 billion benefit from equity investment revaluation. Adjusted EBITDA rose 55% to $1.7 billion, with margin improving to 4.1%. The platform now has over 25 million Uber One members and processed 2.9 billion trips during the quarter. For Q4 2024, Uber expects Gross Bookings of $42.75-44.25 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.78-1.88 billion.
Uber Technologies ha riportato risultati solidi nel terzo trimestre del 2024 con una redditività record. Le Prenotazioni Lorde sono cresciute del 16% rispetto all'anno precedente, raggiungendo i 41,0 miliardi di dollari, mentre il Fatturato è aumentato del 20% attestandosi a 11,2 miliardi di dollari. L'azienda ha raggiunto un traguardo con oltre 1 miliardo di dollari in reddito operativo GAAP per la prima volta. Il Reddito Netto è stato di 2,6 miliardi di dollari, compreso un beneficio di 1,7 miliardi di dollari derivante dalla rivalutazione degli investimenti azionari. EBITDA Rettificato è aumentato del 55% a 1,7 miliardi di dollari, con un margine che migliora al 4,1%. La piattaforma conta ora oltre 25 milioni di membri Uber One e ha elaborato 2,9 miliardi di tragitti durante il trimestre. Per il quarto trimestre del 2024, Uber prevede prenotazioni lorde tra i 42,75 e i 44,25 miliardi di dollari e un EBITDA rettificato tra 1,78 e 1,88 miliardi di dollari.
Uber Technologies reportó sólidos resultados en el tercer trimestre de 2024 con una rentabilidad récord. Las Reservas Brutas crecieron un 16% interanual alcanzando los 41.0 mil millones de dólares, mientras que los Ingresos aumentaron un 20% hasta 11.2 mil millones de dólares. La empresa alcanzó un hito con más de 1 mil millones de dólares en ingresos operativos GAAP por primera vez. La Utilidad Neta fue de 2.6 mil millones de dólares, incluyendo un beneficio de 1.7 mil millones de dólares por la revaloración de inversiones en acciones. EBITDA Ajustado aumentó un 55% a 1.7 mil millones de dólares, con un margen que mejora al 4.1%. La plataforma cuenta ahora con más de 25 millones de miembros de Uber One y procesó 2.9 mil millones de viajes durante el trimestre. Para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, Uber espera Reservas Brutas de entre 42.75 y 44.25 mil millones de dólares y EBITDA Ajustado de entre 1.78 y 1.88 mil millones de dólares.
우버 테크놀로지스는 2024년 3분기에 기록적인 수익성을 달성하며 강력한 실적을 보고했습니다. 총 예약액은 전년 대비 16% 증가하여 410억 달러에 달했으며, 수익은 20% 증가하여 112억 달러에 이르렀습니다. 회사는 처음으로 GAAP 운영 소득이 10억 달러를 초과하는 이정표를 달성했습니다. 순이익은 26억 달러였으며, 여기에는 주식 투자 재평가로 인한 17억 달러의 이익이 포함됩니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 55% 증가하여 17억 달러에 이르렀으며, 마진은 4.1%로 개선되었습니다. 이 플랫폼은 현재 2,500만 명 이상의 Uber One 회원을 보유하고 있으며, 이번 분기 동안 29억 건의 여행을 처리했습니다. 2024년 4분기를 위해 우버는 총 예약액을 427억~442억 달러, 조정된 EBITDA를 178억~188억 달러로 예상하고 있습니다.
Uber Technologies a publié des résultats solides pour le troisième trimestre 2024 avec une rentabilité record. Les Réservations Brutes ont augmenté de 16% par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant 41,0 milliards de dollars, tandis que les Revenus ont augmenté de 20% pour atteindre 11,2 milliards de dollars. L'entreprise a atteint un jalon avec un revenu opératif GAAP dépassant 1 milliard de dollars pour la première fois. Le Revenu Net s'est élevé à 2,6 milliards de dollars, y compris un avantage de 1,7 milliard de dollars provenant de la réévaluation des investissements. EBITDA Ajusté a augmenté de 55% à 1,7 milliard de dollars, avec une marge améliorée à 4,1%. La plateforme compte maintenant plus de 25 millions de membres Uber One et a traité 2,9 milliards de trajets au cours du trimestre. Pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, Uber prévoit des Réservations Brutes comprises entre 42,75 et 44,25 milliards de dollars et un EBITDA Ajusté compris entre 1,78 et 1,88 milliard de dollars.
Uber Technologies berichtete über starke Ergebnisse im 3. Quartal 2024 mit rekordverdächtiger Rentabilität. Die Bruttobuchungen stiegen im Jahresvergleich um 16% auf 41,0 Milliarden USD, während der Umsatz um 20% auf 11,2 Milliarden USD zunahm. Das Unternehmen erreichte einen Meilenstein mit über 1 Milliarde USD im GAAP-Betriebsergebnis zum ersten Mal. Der Nettogewinn betrug 2,6 Milliarden USD, einschließlich eines Vorteils von 1,7 Milliarden USD aus der Neubewertung von Investitionen. Das bereinigte EBITDA stieg um 55% auf 1,7 Milliarden USD, wobei die Marge auf 4,1% verbessert wurde. Die Plattform hat jetzt über 25 Millionen Uber One-Mitglieder und hat im Laufe des Quartals 2,9 Milliarden Fahrten verarbeitet. Für das 4. Quartal 2024 erwartet Uber Bruttobuchungen zwischen 42,75 und 44,25 Milliarden USD und ein bereinigtes EBITDA zwischen 1,78 und 1,88 Milliarden USD.
- First-time achievement of $1.1B in GAAP operating income
- Revenue grew 20% YoY to $11.2B
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 55% YoY to $1.7B
- Net income of $2.6B, including $1.7B from investment gains
- Operating cash flow of $2.2B and free cash flow of $2.1B
- Trips grew 17% YoY to 2.9B
- Uber One membership exceeded 25M users
- Freight segment showed minimal growth of 2% YoY
- Freight segment reported Adjusted EBITDA loss of $19M
- Insurance expenses increased affecting cost of revenue
Insights
Uber delivered an exceptional Q3 2024 with multiple record-breaking metrics.
Key performance indicators show robust growth: Gross Bookings increased
The company's financial health is impressive with
Uber's platform expansion and strategic initiatives demonstrate strong market positioning. The growth of Uber One to over 25 million members shows successful monetization of their user base. Their multi-pronged approach includes:
- Expanding autonomous partnerships with Waymo, Cruise and others
- Strengthening advertising capabilities through T-Mobile partnership and new ad formats
- Geographic expansion through strategic partnerships like Denmark taxi integration
- Enhanced service offerings including Uber Shuttle and EV initiatives
The company's diversification across Mobility, Delivery and Freight, combined with new revenue streams from advertising and memberships, positions them well for sustained growth. Their Q4 guidance of
Gross Bookings grew
Income from operations of
Operating cash flow of
“We delivered yet another record quarter of profitable growth at a global scale, reflecting the strength of our platform, which now has over 25 million Uber One members,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO. “We continue to build with an eye towards the future, optimizing our products for new customer segments and geographies, introducing Rider Verification nationwide to increase safety for drivers, and launching shuttles to airports and venues. And of course, we continue to advance our autonomous strategy, demonstrating how Uber can help unlock this exciting technology for the world.”
“We hit another important milestone this quarter, delivering over
Financial Highlights for Third Quarter 2024
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Gross Bookings grew
16% year-over-year (“YoY”) to , or$41.0 billion 20% on a constant currency basis, with Mobility Gross Bookings of (+$21.0 billion 17% YoY or +24% YoY constant currency) and Delivery Gross Bookings of (+$18.7 billion 16% YoY or +17% YoY constant currency). Trips during the quarter grew17% YoY to 2.9 billion, or approximately 31 million trips per day on average. -
Revenue grew
20% YoY to , or$11.2 billion 22% on a constant currency basis. Combined Mobility and Delivery revenue grew23% YoY to , or$9.9 billion 25% on a constant currency basis. -
Income from operations was
, up$1.1 billion YoY and$667 million quarter-over-quarter (“QoQ”).$265 million -
Net income attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. was
, which includes a$2.6 billion benefit (pre-tax) due to net unrealized gains related to the revaluation of Uber’s equity investments.$1.7 billion -
Adjusted EBITDA of
, up$1.7 billion 55% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of Gross Bookings was4.1% , up from3.1% in Q3 2023. -
Net cash provided by operating activities was
and free cash flow, defined as net cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures, was$2.2 billion .$2.1 billion -
Share repurchases were
of our common stock under the February 2024 authorization.$375 million -
Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were
at the end of the third quarter. We expect to redeem$9.1 billion of our outstanding debt in Q4 2024.$2.0 billion
Outlook for Q4 2024
For Q4 2024, we anticipate:
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Gross Bookings of
to$42.75 billion , which represents$44.25 billion 16% to20% YoY growth on a constant currency basis.- Trips YoY growth to be similar compared to Q3 2024.
- Our outlook assumes a roughly 2 percentage point currency headwind to total reported YoY growth, including a roughly 5 percentage point currency headwind to Mobility’s reported YoY growth.
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Adjusted EBITDA of
to$1.78 billion , which represents$1.88 billion 39% to47% YoY growth.
Financial and Operational Highlights for Third Quarter 2024
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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Monthly Active Platform Consumers (“MAPCs”) |
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142 |
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161 |
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13 |
% |
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Trips |
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2,441 |
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2,868 |
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17 |
% |
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Gross Bookings |
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$ |
35,281 |
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$ |
40,973 |
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16 |
% |
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20 |
% |
Revenue |
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$ |
9,292 |
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$ |
11,188 |
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20 |
% |
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22 |
% |
Income from operations |
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$ |
394 |
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$ |
1,061 |
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169 |
% |
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Net income attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. (2) |
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$ |
221 |
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$ |
2,612 |
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** |
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
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$ |
1,092 |
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$ |
1,690 |
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55 |
% |
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Net cash provided by operating activities (3) |
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$ |
966 |
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$ |
2,151 |
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123 |
% |
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Free cash flow (1), (3) |
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$ |
905 |
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$ |
2,109 |
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133 |
% |
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See “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” sections herein for an explanation and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used throughout this release. |
(2) |
Q3 2023 net income includes a |
(3) |
Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow for Q3 2023 includes an approximately |
** Percentage not meaningful. |
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Results by Offering and Segment
Gross Bookings
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2024 |
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Gross Bookings: |
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Mobility |
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$ |
17,903 |
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$ |
21,002 |
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17 |
% |
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24 |
% |
Delivery |
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16,094 |
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18,663 |
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16 |
% |
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17 |
% |
Freight |
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1,284 |
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1,308 |
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2 |
% |
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2 |
% |
Total |
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$ |
35,281 |
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$ |
40,973 |
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16 |
% |
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20 |
% |
Revenue
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2023 |
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Revenue: |
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Mobility (1) |
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$ |
5,071 |
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$ |
6,409 |
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26 |
% |
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29 |
% |
Delivery |
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2,935 |
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3,470 |
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18 |
% |
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19 |
% |
Freight |
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1,286 |
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1,309 |
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2 |
% |
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2 |
% |
Total |
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$ |
9,292 |
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$ |
11,188 |
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20 |
% |
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22 |
% |
(1) |
Mobility Revenue in Q3 2023 and Q3 2024 were negatively impacted by business model changes in some countries that classified certain sales and marketing costs as contra revenue by |
Revenue Margin
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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Mobility (1) |
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28.3 % |
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30.5 % |
Delivery |
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18.2 % |
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18.6 % |
(1) |
Mobility Revenue Margin in Q3 2023 and Q3 2024 was negatively impacted by business model changes in some countries that classified certain sales and marketing costs as contra revenue by 90 bps and 150 bps, respectively. |
Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA: |
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Mobility |
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$ |
1,287 |
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$ |
1,682 |
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31 |
% |
Delivery |
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413 |
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628 |
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52 |
% |
Freight |
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(13 |
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(19 |
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(46 |
)% |
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D (1) |
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(595 |
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(601 |
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(1 |
)% |
Adjusted EBITDA (2) |
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$ |
1,092 |
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$ |
1,690 |
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55 |
% |
(1) |
Includes costs that are not directly attributable to our reportable segments. Corporate G&A also includes certain shared costs such as finance, accounting, tax, human resources, information technology and legal costs. Platform R&D also includes mapping and payment technologies and support and development of the internal technology infrastructure. Our allocation methodology is periodically evaluated and may change. |
(2) |
“Adjusted EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure as defined by the SEC. See “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” sections herein for an explanation and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used throughout this release. |
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter 2024 (continued)
Mobility
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Revenue of
billion: Mobility Revenue grew$6.4 26% YoY and4% QoQ. The YoY increase was primarily attributable to an increase in Mobility Gross Bookings due to an increase in Trip volumes. Mobility Revenue Margin of30.5% increased 220 bps YoY and 70 bps QoQ. Business model changes negatively impacted Mobility Revenue Margin by 150 bps in Q3 2024. -
Adjusted EBITDA of
billion: Mobility Adjusted EBITDA increased$1.7 31% YoY, and Mobility Adjusted EBITDA margin was8.0% of Gross Bookings compared to7.2% in Q3 2023 and7.6% in Q2 2024. Mobility Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement YoY was primarily driven by better cost leverage from higher volume.
Delivery
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Revenue of
billion: Delivery Revenue grew$3.5 18% YoY and5% QoQ. The YoY increase was primarily attributable to an increase in Delivery Gross Bookings due to an increase in Trip volumes, and an increase in advertising revenue. Delivery Revenue Margin of18.6% increased 40 bps YoY and 40 bps QoQ. -
Adjusted EBITDA of
million: Delivery Adjusted EBITDA increased$628 52% YoY, and Delivery Adjusted EBITDA margin was3.4% of Gross Bookings, compared to2.6% in Q3 2023 and3.2% in Q2 2024. Delivery Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement YoY was primarily driven by better cost leverage from higher volume and increased Advertising revenue.
Freight
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Revenue of
billion: Freight Revenue increased$1.3 2% YoY and3% QoQ. The YoY increase was primarily driven by an increase in revenue per load, partially offset by continued pressure from category-wide headwinds. -
Adjusted EBITDA loss of
million: Freight Adjusted EBITDA decreased$19 YoY. Freight Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased 50 bps YoY to ($6 million 1.5% ).
Corporate
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Corporate G&A and Platform R&D: Corporate G&A and Platform R&D expenses of
, compared to$601 million in Q3 2023, and$595 million in Q2 2024. Corporate G&A and Platform R&D as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased 20 bps YoY and increased 10 bps QoQ. The YoY decrease was primarily due to improved fixed cost leverage, and the QoQ increase was due to certain benefits that occurred in Q2 2024.$573 million
GAAP and Non-GAAP Costs and Operating Expenses
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Cost of revenue excluding D&A: GAAP cost of revenue equaled non-GAAP cost of revenue, and was
, representing$6.8 billion 16.5% of Gross Bookings, compared to16.0% in both Q3 2023 and Q2 2024. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP cost of revenue as a percentage of Gross Bookings increased primarily due to an increase in insurance expense. -
GAAP and Non-GAAP operating expenses (Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude certain amounts as further detailed in the “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” section):
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Operations and support: GAAP operations and support was
. Non-GAAP operations and support was$687 million , representing$636 million 1.6% of Gross Bookings, compared to1.8% and1.6% in Q3 2023 and Q2 2024, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP operations and support as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased due to improved fixed cost leverage. -
Sales and marketing: GAAP sales and marketing was
. Non-GAAP sales and marketing was$1.1 billion , representing$1.1 billion 2.6% of Gross Bookings, compared to2.6% and2.7% in Q3 2023 and Q2 2024, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of Gross Bookings was flat due to an increase in consumer discounts, credits, and refunds, partially offset by Mobility business model changes in some countries that classified certain sales and marketing costs as contra revenue. -
Research and development: GAAP research and development was
. Non-GAAP research and development was$774 million , representing$505 million 1.2% of Gross Bookings, compared to1.4% and1.2% in Q3 2023 and Q2 2024, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP research and development as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased due to improved fixed cost leverage. -
General and administrative: GAAP general and administrative was
. Non-GAAP general and administrative was$630 million , representing$523 million 1.3% of Gross Bookings, compared to1.5% and1.3% in Q3 2023 and Q2 2024, respectively. On a YoY basis, non-GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of Gross Bookings decreased due to a decrease in employee headcount costs.
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Operations and support: GAAP operations and support was
Operating Highlights for the Third Quarter 2024
Platform
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Monthly Active Platform Consumers (“MAPCs”) reached 161 million: MAPCs grew
13% YoY to 161 million, driven by continued improvement in consumer activity for both our Mobility and Delivery offerings. -
Trips of 2.9 billion: Trips on our platform grew
17% YoY, driven by both Mobility and Delivery growth. Monthly trips per MAPC remained at an all-time high and grew4% YoY to 5.9. -
Supporting earners: Drivers and couriers earned an aggregate
(including tips) during the quarter, with earnings up$18.1 billion 14% YoY, or21% on a constant currency basis. Announced 20+ improvements to the earner experience, including nationwide launches of enhanced rider verification and the “Record my Ride” feature, greater service fee transparency, and a redesign of the Uber Driver app. -
New and expanded autonomous partnerships: Expanded our multi-year strategic partnership with Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to
Austin andAtlanta , only on Uber. In addition, we announced five new autonomous partnerships across Mobility and Delivery with Cruise, Coco, Wayve, WeRide, and Avride. -
Membership: Debuted our Uber One for Students back to school college campus tour around the US, and expanded Uber One for Students to
Canada with additional countries planned by year end. Our global member base surpassed 25 million members. - Advertising: Launched a pilot of our First Impression ad format, which allows advertisers to temporarily “take over” the home feed to promote new products or offers. Also began to integrate our exclusive partnership with T-Mobile Advertising Solutions, which will expand our JourneyTV offering to over 50,000 vehicles across the US.
- Family profiles with teen accounts: Launched several new features for teen accounts to enhance convenience and security, including the ability for guardians to book trips on behalf of teens, sharing of Uber One membership benefits between guardians and teens, and Uber Reserve for teens.
Mobility
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Hailables partnerships: Announced that we will return to
Denmark in collaboration with a local taxi partner. InIndia , expanded our Moto partnership with the country’s largest third-party logistics provider to 6 new cities, opening up new supply channels. Lastly, launched our first taxi integration in LatAm with Brazil’s largest taxi hailing app, providing access to 70,000 drivers nationwide. -
Low cost Mobility offerings: Expanded Uber Shuttle to LaGuardia Airport, with trips offered between the airport and major transit hubs in
Manhattan every 30 minutes. In addition, began testing “walking and waiting” for UberX Share in select markets to support greater discounts for riders. - Electrification updates: Introduced several new features to accelerate electrification. For consumers, launched all-electric Uber Green, allowing for an EV-only ride option in 40+ cities globally, alongside an EV preference feature in other markets. For drivers, announced an AI Assistant to help answer EV questions, and an EV mentorship program.
- Travel enhancements: Launched a new feature to let riders search and explore Uber offerings in 10,000+ cities around the world, to Reserve rides for upcoming trips, and see insights into the average on-demand wait time and cost of a ride in that city. In addition, launched flight capture and assistive time picker features in all Reserve cities, allowing riders to add their flight details and get a suggested pickup time for their Reserve airport trip.
- Turo partnership: Announced a multi-year partnership with Turo, the world’s largest peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, to enable Uber customers to rent from Turo’s wide-ranging selection of vehicles directly from the Uber app across key global markets.
Delivery
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Merchant growth and discovery features: Launched Bites – a dish-centric, short-form video feed to boost discovery and help restaurants showcase their dishes – in select cities, with plans for continued expansion this year. In addition, launched Uber Eats Lists, enabling consumers to discover curated recommendations from friends and local foodies, and create and share lists of their own go-to spots and dishes, starting in
New York andChicago . - Uber Direct expansion: Launched and expanded Uber Direct partnerships, including a new multi-year partnership with Darden Restaurants set to begin with Olive Garden, expanded partnerships with Vroom Delivery and Checkmate, and a new partnership with PetSmart.
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Grocery & Retail merchant selection: Expanded our merchant selection in the US and
Canada with both grocers including H Mart and Food City, as well as non grocery retailers like Spirit Halloween, Michaels, JD Sports and Pet Supplies Plus. Internationally, launched 24-hour online grocery delivery with supermarket chain Co-op in theUK , and announced a strategic partnership with convenience chain Oxxo inChile . -
Sustainability enhancements: Introduced the "Climate Collection" in the Uber Eats app to make it easier for consumers to order sustainable brands. Launched Farmers Markets on Uber Eats starting in
New York City andLos Angeles , enabling customers to order seasonal produce and fresh goods directly from local farmers markets. Lastly, launched a Green Packaging Marketplace to enable merchants to purchase high-quality, sustainable packaging. -
Courier pick and pack expansion: Launched courier pick and pack as a new earnings type in
Japan in partnership with AEON, one ofJapan's largest retailers, allowing Uber couriers to shop for Uber Eats consumers at retailers and deliver orders to their homes. Courier pick and pack is also available in the US,Canada ,Australia , and the majority of Latin American markets.
Freight
- Uber Direct integration: Announced an integration with Uber Direct, Uber's on-demand delivery-as-a-service platform, to power same day and scheduled delivery options for shippers through Uber Freight’s Parcel Transportation Management System (PTMS).
- AI and software advancements: Announced new advanced features for Insights AI, including enhanced chat functionality and a KPI dashboard that delivers real-time, actionable insights. Additionally, upgraded the Uber Freight Transportation Management System (TMS) with an intuitive tracking portal, simplified dock scheduler and upgraded financial management tools.
Corporate
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Investment grade debt issuances: Completed a registered public offering of
Senior Notes due 2030,$1.25 billion Senior Notes due 2034, and$1.5 billion Senior Notes due 2054, representing our first issuances as an investment grade rated company. Additionally, entered into a new$1.25 billion Credit Agreement. We expect to redeem$5.0 billion of our outstanding debt in Q4 2024.$2.0 billion
Webcast and conference call information
A live audio webcast of our third quarter ended September 30, 2024 earnings release call will be available at https://investor.uber.com/, along with the earnings press release and slide presentation. The call begins on October 31, 2024 at 5:00 AM (PT) / 8:00 AM (ET). This press release, including the reconciliations of certain non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable GAAP measures, is also available on that site.
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Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 55 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors relate to, among others: competition, managing our growth and corporate culture, financial performance, investments in new products or offerings, our ability to attract drivers, consumers and other partners to our platform, our brand and reputation and other legal and regulatory developments, particularly with respect to our relationships with drivers and couriers and the impact of the global economy, including rising inflation and interest rates. For additional information on other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted, please see our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent quarterly reports and other filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial information, which is prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to our historical performance. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business.
There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures. In light of these limitations, we provide specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures and evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures together with their relevant financial measures in accordance with GAAP.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the sections titled “Key Terms for Our Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” included at the end of this release. In regards to forward looking non-GAAP guidance, we are not able to reconcile the forward-looking non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA measure to the closest corresponding GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts because we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of certain significant items. These items include, but are not limited to, significant legal settlements, unrealized gains and losses on equity investments, tax and regulatory reserve changes, restructuring costs and acquisition and financing related impacts.
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) (Unaudited) |
||||||||
|
|
As of December 31, 2023 |
|
As of September 30, 2024 |
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
4,680 |
|
|
$ |
6,150 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
2,913 |
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
805 |
|
|
|
933 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
3,404 |
|
|
|
3,719 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
1,681 |
|
|
|
1,616 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
11,297 |
|
|
|
15,331 |
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
1,519 |
|
|
|
1,920 |
|
Restricted investments |
|
|
4,779 |
|
|
|
6,552 |
|
Investments |
|
|
6,101 |
|
|
|
7,921 |
|
Equity method investments |
|
|
353 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
2,073 |
|
|
|
1,982 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
|
1,241 |
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
|
1,192 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
8,151 |
|
|
|
8,086 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,760 |
|
|
|
2,629 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
38,699 |
|
|
$ |
47,117 |
|
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity |
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
790 |
|
|
$ |
802 |
|
Short-term insurance reserves |
|
|
2,077 |
|
|
|
2,523 |
|
Operating lease liabilities, current |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
Accrued and other current liabilities |
|
|
6,397 |
|
|
|
7,332 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
9,454 |
|
|
|
10,835 |
|
Long-term insurance reserves |
|
|
4,909 |
|
|
|
6,623 |
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
|
|
9,459 |
|
|
|
10,986 |
|
Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
|
|
1,550 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
645 |
|
|
|
638 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
26,017 |
|
|
|
30,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Redeemable non-controlling interests |
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
946 |
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
||||
Common stock |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
42,264 |
|
|
|
42,825 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(421 |
) |
|
|
(424 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(30,594 |
) |
|
|
(27,621 |
) |
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders' equity |
|
|
11,249 |
|
|
|
14,780 |
|
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests |
|
|
779 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
Total equity |
|
|
12,028 |
|
|
|
15,593 |
|
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and equity |
|
$ |
38,699 |
|
|
$ |
47,117 |
|
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except share amounts which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
9,292 |
|
|
$ |
11,188 |
|
|
$ |
27,345 |
|
|
$ |
32,019 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below |
|
|
5,626 |
|
|
|
6,761 |
|
|
|
16,400 |
|
|
|
19,417 |
|
Operations and support |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
1,987 |
|
|
|
2,054 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
3,421 |
|
|
|
3,128 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
797 |
|
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
2,380 |
|
|
|
2,324 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
646 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
|
2,525 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
8,898 |
|
|
|
10,127 |
|
|
|
26,887 |
|
|
|
29,990 |
|
Income from operations |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
2,029 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
(478 |
) |
|
|
(406 |
) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
1,851 |
|
|
|
513 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investments |
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
2,769 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
3,216 |
|
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
Income (loss) from equity method investments |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
Net income including non-controlling interests |
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
2,599 |
|
|
|
456 |
|
|
|
2,944 |
|
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Net income attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. |
|
$ |
221 |
|
|
$ |
2,612 |
|
|
$ |
458 |
|
|
$ |
2,973 |
|
Net income per share attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. common stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
$ |
1.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
1.42 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
1.36 |
|
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic |
|
|
2,044,688 |
|
|
|
2,101,660 |
|
|
|
2,027,148 |
|
|
|
2,090,809 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
2,108,479 |
|
|
|
2,154,466 |
|
|
|
2,080,686 |
|
|
|
2,153,183 |
|
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income including non-controlling interests |
|
$ |
219 |
|
|
$ |
2,599 |
|
|
$ |
456 |
|
|
$ |
2,944 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
561 |
|
Bad debt expense |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
492 |
|
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
1,466 |
|
|
|
1,377 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Loss (income) from equity method investments, net |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
Unrealized (gain) loss on debt and equity securities, net |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
(1,664 |
) |
|
|
(610 |
) |
|
|
(1,276 |
) |
Loss from sale of investment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Impairments of goodwill, long-lived assets and other assets |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Unrealized foreign currency transactions |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
Other |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(169 |
) |
Change in assets and liabilities, net of impact of business acquisitions and disposals: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(518 |
) |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
(363 |
) |
|
|
(388 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(948 |
) |
|
|
(234 |
) |
|
|
(1,181 |
) |
|
|
(664 |
) |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Accrued insurance reserves |
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
789 |
|
|
|
1,616 |
|
|
|
2,161 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
623 |
|
|
|
(256 |
) |
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
488 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(157 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
966 |
|
|
|
2,151 |
|
|
|
2,762 |
|
|
|
5,387 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
(198 |
) |
Purchases of non-marketable equity securities |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
(288 |
) |
Purchases of marketable securities |
|
|
(3,723 |
) |
|
|
(4,428 |
) |
|
|
(5,930 |
) |
|
|
(9,745 |
) |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities |
|
|
1,366 |
|
|
|
1,916 |
|
|
|
2,993 |
|
|
|
5,767 |
|
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Other investing activities |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(163 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(2,416 |
) |
|
|
(2,692 |
) |
|
|
(2,407 |
) |
|
|
(4,610 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Issuance of term loans and notes, net of issuance costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,972 |
|
|
|
1,121 |
|
|
|
3,972 |
|
Principal repayment on term loan and notes |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(1,973 |
) |
|
|
(1,150 |
) |
|
|
(1,986 |
) |
Principal repayments on Careem Notes |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Principal payments on finance leases |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(122 |
) |
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
Repurchases of common stock |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(697 |
) |
Other financing activities |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
40 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
1,601 |
|
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
1,310 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(1,595 |
) |
|
|
1,122 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
1,999 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Beginning of period |
|
|
8,460 |
|
|
|
7,881 |
|
|
|
6,677 |
|
|
|
7,004 |
|
End of period |
|
$ |
6,865 |
|
|
$ |
9,003 |
|
|
$ |
6,865 |
|
|
$ |
9,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
The following table presents other income (expense), net (in millions):
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
||||||||||||||
Interest income |
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
195 |
|
|
$ |
324 |
|
|
$ |
530 |
|
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
(222 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net (1) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
1,664 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
1,276 |
|
Loss from sale of investment (2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Other, net |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(162 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
(52 |
) |
|
$ |
1,851 |
|
|
$ |
513 |
|
|
$ |
1,593 |
|
(1) |
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, unrealized loss on debt and equity securities, net represents changes in the fair value of our equity securities, primarily including: a |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, unrealized gain on debt and equity securities, net represents changes in the fair value of our equity securities, primarily including: a |
|
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, unrealized gain on debt and equity securities, net represents changes in the fair value of our equity securities, primarily including: a |
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, unrealized gain on debt and equity securities, net represents changes in the fair value of our equity securities, primarily including: a |
|
(2) |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, loss from sale of investment represents an immaterial loss recognized on the sale of our remaining |
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense by function (in millions):
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
||||||||||
Operations and support |
|
$ |
49 |
|
$ |
50 |
|
$ |
132 |
|
$ |
171 |
Sales and marketing |
|
|
24 |
|
|
23 |
|
|
74 |
|
|
68 |
Research and development |
|
|
310 |
|
|
268 |
|
|
917 |
|
|
844 |
General and administrative |
|
|
109 |
|
|
97 |
|
|
343 |
|
|
294 |
Total |
|
$ |
492 |
|
$ |
438 |
|
$ |
1,466 |
|
$ |
1,377 |
Key Terms for Our Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), excluding (i) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, (ii) net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax, (iii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (iv) income (loss) from equity method investments, (v) interest expense, (vi) other income (expense), net, (vii) depreciation and amortization, (viii) stock-based compensation expense, (ix) certain legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements, (x) goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets, (xi) acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses, (xii) restructuring and related charges and (xiii) other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA margin. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Gross Bookings. We define incremental margin as the change in Adjusted EBITDA between periods divided by the change in Gross Bookings between periods.
Aggregate Driver and Courier Earnings. Aggregate Driver and Courier Earnings refers to fares (net of Uber service fee, taxes and tolls), tips, Driver incentives and Driver benefits.
Driver(s). The term Driver collectively refers to independent providers of ride or delivery services who use our platform to provide Mobility or Delivery services, or both.
Driver or restaurant earnings. Driver or restaurant earnings refer to the net portion of the fare or the net portion of the order value that a Driver or a restaurant retains, respectively. These are generally included in aggregate Drivers and Couriers earnings.
Driver incentives. Driver incentives refer to payments that we make to Drivers, which are separate from and in addition to the Driver’s portion of the fare paid by the consumer after we retain our service fee to Drivers. For example, Driver incentives could include payments we make to Drivers should they choose to take advantage of an incentive offer and complete a consecutive number of trips or a cumulative number of trips on the platform over a defined period of time. Driver incentives are recorded as a reduction of revenue or cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. These incentives are generally included in aggregate Drivers and Couriers earnings.
Free cash flow. Free cash flow is a Non-GAAP measure. We define free cash flow as net cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures.
Gross Bookings. We define Gross Bookings as the total dollar value, including any applicable taxes, tolls, and fees, of: Mobility rides, Delivery orders (in each case without any adjustment for consumer discounts and refunds, Driver and Merchant earnings, and Driver incentives) and Freight Revenue. Gross Bookings do not include tips earned by Drivers. Gross Bookings are an indication of the scale of our current platform, which ultimately impacts revenue.
Monthly Active Platform Consumers (“MAPCs”). We define MAPCs as the number of unique consumers who completed a Mobility ride or received a Delivery order on our platform at least once in a given month, averaged over each month in the quarter. While a unique consumer can use multiple product offerings on our platform in a given month, that unique consumer is counted as only one MAPC.
Revenue Margin. We define Revenue Margin as revenue as a percentage of Gross Bookings.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA. We define each segment’s Adjusted EBITDA as segment revenue less the following direct costs and expenses of that segment: (i) cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization; (ii) operations and support; (iii) sales and marketing; (iv) research and development; and (v) general and administrative. Segment Adjusted EBITDA also reflects any applicable exclusions from Adjusted EBITDA.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin. We define each segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin as the segment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of segment Gross Bookings.
Trips. We define Trips as the number of completed consumer Mobility rides and Delivery orders in a given period. For example, an UberX Share ride with three paying consumers represents three unique Trips, whereas an UberX ride with three passengers represents one Trip. We believe that Trips are a useful metric to measure the scale and usage of our platform.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures
We collect and analyze operating and financial data to evaluate the health of our business and assess our performance. In addition to revenue, net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, and other results under GAAP, we use: Adjusted EBITDA; Free cash flow; Non-GAAP Costs and Operating Expenses; as well as, revenue growth rates in constant currency, which are described below, to evaluate our business. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because they are key measures used by our management to evaluate our operating performance. Accordingly, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors. Our calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures, if any, reported by our peer companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitutes for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), excluding (i) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, (ii) net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax, (iii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (iv) income (loss) from equity method investments, (v) interest expense, (vi) other income (expense), net, (vii) depreciation and amortization, (viii) stock-based compensation expense, (ix) certain legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements, (x) goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets, (xi) acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses, (xii) restructuring and related charges and (xiii) other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
We have included Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management team and board of directors. In addition, it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business, as it removes the effect of certain non-cash expenses and certain variable charges.
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements are primarily related to certain significant legal proceedings or governmental investigations related to worker classification definitions, or tax agencies challenging our non-income tax positions. These matters have limited precedent, cover extended historical periods and are unpredictable in both magnitude and timing, therefore are distinct from normal, recurring legal, tax and regulatory matters and related expenses incurred in our ongoing operating performance.
Limitations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as a financial measure, should be considered as supplemental in nature, and is not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These limitations include the following:
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain recurring, non-cash charges, such as depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, and although these are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect all cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation expense, which has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense in our business and an important part of our compensation strategy;
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain restructuring and related charges, part of which may be settled in cash;
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect period to period changes in taxes, income tax expense or the cash necessary to pay income taxes;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the components of other income (expense), net, which primarily includes: interest income; foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net; and unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net; and
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements that may reduce cash available to us.
Constant Currency
We compare the percent change in our current period results from the corresponding prior period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency growth rate information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying revenue performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. We calculate constant currency by translating our current period financial results using the corresponding prior period’s monthly exchange rates for our transacted currencies other than the
Free Cash Flow
We define free cash flow as net cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures.
Non-GAAP Costs and Operating Expenses
Costs and operating expenses are defined as: cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization; operations and support; sales and marketing; research and development; and general and administrative expenses. We define Non-GAAP costs and operating expenses as costs and operating expenses excluding: (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) certain legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements, (iii) goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets, (iv) acquisition, financing and divestiture related expenses, (v) restructuring and related charges and (vi) other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
The following table presents reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for each of the periods indicated:
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. |
|
$ |
221 |
|
|
$ |
2,612 |
|
|
$ |
458 |
|
|
$ |
2,973 |
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
(Income) loss from equity method investments |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(1,851 |
) |
|
|
(513 |
) |
|
|
(1,593 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
Income from operations |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
2,029 |
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
492 |
|
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
1,466 |
|
|
|
1,377 |
|
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
661 |
|
Goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Gain on lease arrangement, net |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring and related charges, net |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
1,092 |
|
|
$ |
1,690 |
|
|
$ |
2,769 |
|
|
$ |
4,642 |
|
Free Cash Flow
The following table presents reconciliations of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for each of the periods indicated:
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Free cash flow reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
966 |
|
|
$ |
2,151 |
|
|
$ |
2,762 |
|
|
$ |
5,387 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
(198 |
) |
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
905 |
|
|
$ |
2,109 |
|
|
$ |
2,594 |
|
|
$ |
5,189 |
|
Non-GAAP Costs and Operating Expenses
The following tables present reconciliations of Non-GAAP costs and operating expenses to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for each of the periods indicated:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
September 30, 2024 |
||||||
Non-GAAP Cost of revenue exclusive of depreciation and amortization reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
GAAP Cost of revenue exclusive of depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
5,626 |
|
$ |
6,488 |
|
|
$ |
6,761 |
||
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements |
|
|
13 |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
— |
||
Non-GAAP Cost of revenue exclusive of depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
5,639 |
|
$ |
6,412 |
|
|
$ |
6,761 |
||
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
September 30, 2024 |
||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Non-GAAP Operations and support reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
GAAP Operations and support |
|
$ |
683 |
|
|
$ |
682 |
|
|
$ |
687 |
|
Restructuring and related charges |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
Non-GAAP Operations and support |
|
$ |
630 |
|
|
$ |
621 |
|
|
$ |
636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Non-GAAP Sales and marketing reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
GAAP Sales and marketing |
|
$ |
941 |
|
|
$ |
1,115 |
|
|
$ |
1,096 |
|
Restructuring and related charges |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
Non-GAAP Sales and marketing |
|
$ |
916 |
|
|
$ |
1,091 |
|
|
$ |
1,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Non-GAAP Research and development reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
GAAP Research and development |
|
$ |
797 |
|
|
$ |
760 |
|
|
$ |
774 |
|
Restructuring and related charges |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
(277 |
) |
|
|
(268 |
) |
Non-GAAP Research and development |
|
$ |
487 |
|
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
$ |
505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Non-GAAP General and administrative reconciliation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
GAAP General and administrative |
|
$ |
646 |
|
|
$ |
686 |
|
|
$ |
630 |
|
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring and related charges |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Gain on lease arrangements, net |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
(97 |
) |
Non-GAAP General and administrative |
|
$ |
528 |
|
|
$ |
523 |
|
|
$ |
523 |
|
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